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13:15 Sandown

Saturday 4 January 2025

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Try Unibet's New Acca Boosts Seniors' Handicap Hurdle

8YO plus | Class 3 | 2m 3f 173y | 10 Runners | Turf

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West To The Bridge^p,t²⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 130| CD

5/1

Last win came at this C&D in March 2023, though showed benefit of his reappearance when third at Bangor (19.6f, soft) in November. Not in the same form here (23.4f, heavy) last time, but he's on a workable mark back down in trip with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 544-334

Doddiethegreat⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-13| J: N de Boinville| T: N J Henderson| OR: 129

3/1

Had been shaping up well in 2023/24, finishing a good fourth in Betfair Hurdle at Newbury, but held back by inexperience on chasing debut at Kempton on return. Hampered at the start back hurdling at Kempton 9 days ago, so he's one to note from his current mark.

Form: 2407-5P

Monviel⁵⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Paul O'Brien| T: Harry Derham| OR: 128| C

16/1

Returned to his best over hurdles for current yard, placed for the third completed start in a row when runner-up at Uttoxeter (19.9f, soft) in May. However, after 6 months off he finished tailed off at this C&D in November. Bounce back called for.

Form: 823U-28

Stream Of Stars²⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: James Turner⁽⁵⁾| T: N A Twiston-Davies| OR: 126

16/1

Reappeared from lengthy absence as good as ever, recording back-to-back wins at Fontwell in September/October. Found things tougher at Ascot next time, though, before seeming unsuited by conditions at this course (16f, heavy) 28 days ago. More needed.

Form: 14/1165

Hourvari³⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 122| BF| D

5/1

Fairly useful in bumpers and quickly reached a similar level over hurdles in 2022/23. Below expectations on handicap debut only start last sesaon, but after another 13 months off he ran well when second at Wetherby (19.7f, soft) in November. Could be in the mix.

Form: 3113/6-2

Firestream^t⁷⁰⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 120

12/1

Fairly useful form when making a succesful hurdling debut in a Chepstow maiden (19.4f, good to soft) in 2022/23 and made the frame both subsequent outings that season. Absent 23 months since but he's an interesting contender on his handicap bow.

Form: 214124/

Dibble Decker^p,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: G Sheehan| T: T Lacey| OR: 120| D

10/1

Added a third chase victory to his tally at Wincanton on second start last season. Back over hurdles after 8 months off, needed stronger gallop when eighth of 13 at Ascot (21.6f, good to soft) 15 days ago, so he could go well with his recent run behind him.

Form: 5/9123-8

Fine Casting²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Ben Jones| T: B Pauling| OR: 119

13/2

A while since his last success but from his easing mark he stepped up on his recent outing when second in handicap hurdle at Lingfield (19.5f, soft) 26 days ago. Yard going well and he could be ready to return to winning ways.

Form: 2P2-602

Ballybegg^p²³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: Freddie Gordon⁽³⁾| T: Kerry Lee| OR: 119| D

16/1

Came on plenty for his comeback run when third of 7 in handicap hurdle at Uttoxeter (19.9f, heavy) in November, though failed to repeat that effort when down the field at Warwick 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on but others more persuasive.

Form: 14-4738

Cast's Tasha^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Harry Kimber| T: Ben Clarke| OR: 110

6/1

Smooth traveller who returned better than ever when scoring at Ffos Las (21.9f, heavy) in November. Ran at least as well when second at this C&D (heavy) last time and she can give another good account in her current form.

Form: 21P6-12

Forecasts

Doddiethegreat (3/1), Hourvari (5/1), West To The Bridge (5/1), Cast's Tasha (6/1), Fine Casting (13/2), Dibble Decker (10/1), Firestream (12/1), Stream Of Stars (16/1), Monviel (16/1), Ballybegg (16/1)

FINE CASTING left his reappearance run behind when bumping into an improver at Lingfield last time, so he is taken to get his head back in front from 4 lb below his last winning mark. He can see off the challenge of Doddiethegreat, who is worth another chance having had excuses at Kempton on Boxing Day, with West To The Bridge also considered.